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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.25, 64,044.40 and 25,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.25, 64,044.40 and 25,188.52 is: 34,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.25 : 64,044.40 = 25,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.25/64,044.40 = 25,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.25x = 64,044.40 × 25,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.25x = 1,613,183,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,183,523.67/46,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.95

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